LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 1 March 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"Four ounces of moat wasted daily in each house in N.Z., represents 300,000 fat wethers every year."

In the list of awards published yesterday the following were omitted. In the class for Freisian heifers under 2 years, Mr. M. Bennett, of Mataroa, got first and second

Private board and residence is wanted by an advertiser.

The Minister of Defecne has received a cable message stating that the 33rd Reinforcements have arrived at their destination safely.

A meeting of those interested in the holding of sports on St. Patrick's Day will be held in the Town Hall supperroom this evening at 8 o 'clock.

The Auckland Military Service Board considers it to be against the interests of the community that fire brigadesmen should bo removed.

A sudden jump in pearl barley which has just taken place, brings the price in Dunedin up to £25 10s per ton —a rise of £4 in less than a week.

The boy who led Mr. J. Smith's draught horses from the Showground after the show, is asked to ring up, telephone SGD and advise Mr. Smith what he did with the bridle

A five-roomed house on one and a quarter acres of land, garden and orchard, is advertised for sale. The price is £650 and terms can be arranged.

"We were in hopes that the war would end this year but I stand here as one of a huge majority and say: "We are prepared to carry on till 1928 sooner than submit to an incomplete victory! "—Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey.

Several complaints have been made to us lately regarding the depredations of horses and cattle straying on the Borough roads and streets at night. One exasperated sufferer this morning voiced the query as to whether something could not be done by the borough authorities to stop what has now become an unmitigated nuisance.

Great interest was manifested in Taihape in the result of the Wellington by-election last night, Owing to the local telegraph office closing at 8 p.m. the bulk of the work was thrown on the telephone bureau, and it was about 9.30 before the detailed figures were available. The results were announced in flic local pictures theatres during the evening.

In this issue Mr. E. Loader notifies that his Ladies' Hairdressing Parlour is the only place in Taihape in which the high-famed "Kcgal" beauty specialities can be purchased. He has how a large stock of the Regal preparations and he confidently recommends them to all Taihape ladies, knowing there is nothing of the kind better in the world, The same preparations are being sold at twice the price Th some other places .

A correspondent at the front in Flanders writes: We have launched a Tank with an eye painted on it. It was presented to the Government by Mr Eu Tong Sen, of the Federated Malay States, and that eye stands for luck_ Most of our prominent politicians have had a ride in a Tank. Mr. Lloyd George has driven in one. His Majesty the King, who has always taken a great interest in the Tanks has been over a 10ft. trench in one.

The London Times describes General Sir Henry Wilson, the new Chief of Staff at the War Office (successor to Sir William Robertson) as a tall, loose-limbed Irishman, keenly humorous, with a broad outlook. He is one of the shrewdest brains of the army, and shared the view of Lord Roberts concerning the corning German war. Sir Henry is immensely popular in France, where he worked on terms of special' intimacy with General Foeh the French Chief of Staff

In the New South. Wales Legislative Assembly last week, in reply to a question regarding the insurance on Mr. Holman's life priory to his recent visit to England it was stated that the premium was paid by the State. Two policies were taken out, one with the Insurance Office of Australia for £2OOO, and the other with the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company for £3OOO. Both policies covered death by accident only, This was undertaken with the consent of the Ministry.

A thrilling story is told of a mad soldier at large with a bomb, and a chaso after him by a R.A.M C. man, in conneeton wth the award'of the Albert Medal in gold to Private James Collins, 14th Field Ambulance R A.M.C Near an advanced dressing station in France, a lunatic soldier escaped from his escort, and ran away along the trench. Collins ran after him and the man threatened him with a bomb. Collins closed with the lunatic, who then drew the pin from .the bomb and let it fall in the trench. In order to save the patient and two other soldiers who were near, Collins put his foot upon the bomb, which exploded, hilling the lunatic and injuring Collins severely. Fortunately the two other soldiers were not hurt. Ladies all plain black cashmen hose, splendid value. Big sale 2/9, 2/11, 3/3, 3/6, 3/9, 3/11 to 5/T1 ner pair.—Colllnson and Gifford. Ltd.

Housewives will doubtless be inter

csted in the announcement that from to-day, the local price of milk will bo raised to 6d per quart.

A Press Association wire to-day states that Mr. Masscy has resigned as Minister of Lands, and Mr. Guthrie's appointment to the portfolio has been gazetted.

"How much do you earn?" a Russian applicant was asked at the Law Society Tribunal in London, "Just a comfortable living." "How much is that?" "Between £3O and £4O a week.' '

Owing to an exhibit of sheep at the

Show on Wednesday having got into the wrong pen, the prize award was given incorrectly. The first prize for five flock ev.-c rtoggets—romney or romney cross—was awarded to Mr. T. Mann's exhibit, not to Mr. D. Broome's as reported.

A clerical error in the Judge's book is responsible for an incorrect publication of prizes award at the A. and P. show, under the heading of "Fat Cattle." The awards for pen of three steers, under three years should have been—J. Bartosh 1, H. D. Bennett 2, S. S. Timbs 3.

Strong exception has been taken by a clergyman in Ohakune to the Bowling Club playing matches on the green on Sundays. Dr. Feltham has taken up the cudgels on behalf of hte members of the club, and an interesting controversy is taking place on the subject in the local paper.

The campaign against betting goes merrily on in Auckland. A man named V. Grellis was arrested on Wednesday- for loitering in the street for the purpose of betting. He was fined £2O and in keeping with the spirit of the times the magistrate tacked an additional £5 on to the fine as a war bonus

A man named Peter Hissen was fined £IOO at the Auckland Police Court on Wednesday for keeping a common gaming-house. His business was carried on through the telephone, and 'quite a good business was done through this medium during the time the police were in possession of the premises. The fine was paid immediately.

At the Tui Street Mart to-morrow Messrs Ward and Co., will : sell ' 6'fl behalf of Mr. K. Burgess, who is giving up contracting 8 good : reliable horses, one express, and double set of harness also, on behdlf of another vendor, a very useful lot of sundries. In addition to the above a consignment of 200 cases of choice assorted fruit will be offered.

Word has been received that Sapper M. Campbell has been wounded in France. Sapper Campbell, at the time of enlisting was in charge of the Waiouru station, where he had been employed for two years as clerk, and for twelve months before joining up had acted as manager. He was very well known and popular in Taihape and district. He is a son of Mrs. M. E. Campbell, of Marton.